What kind of home is 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR?

42 Century Court, GL50 2XR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR sell for?

42 Century Court, GL50 2XR last sold for £300,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2001 and March 2024, 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR rose from £120,000 to £300,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR?

42 Century Court, GL50 2XR has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL50 2XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR use?

The latest EPC at 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR?

42 Century Court, GL50 2XR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR in?

42 Century Court, GL50 2XR sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR?

The closest primary school to 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR is Naunton Park Primary School (879m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR?

The closest bus stop to 42 Century Court, GL50 2XR is College Entrance, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Century Court, Montpellier Grove, Cheltenham, GL50 2XR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Century Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Century Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–256 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 76 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 75 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold March 2024 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£593/sq ft) was about 158.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2010

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Century Court, Montpellier Grove, Cheltenham, GL50 2XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Century Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2024Most recent
£300,000
+30.4%over 6 years
12 January 2018
£230,000
+27.8%over 12 years
3 March 2005
£180,000
+50.0%over 3 years
29 April 2001
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 2XR: £530,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL50 2XR

On the street

Versus other Century Court homes

Four headline reads against 75 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 42 Century Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,383

Street avg £3,083

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cheltenham district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

College Entrance — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Naunton Park Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL50 2XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 2XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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